Two Crazy Ladies Romance #BookReview: Dark Longing by Aja James

Dark Longing 

(Pure/Dark Ones #2)

by Aja James

Blurb:

“Every story has more than one side, like a crystal that captures and reflects different colors of light. Do not take for granted what you think you know, for until you hold the entire jewel in your palm, the temptation is to fall prey to illusion and deception.” 

This is a story of the Dark Ones… 

Inanna: the vampire warrior 

Known as the Angel of Death among her kind, she has lived millennia alone, one of the remaining True Bloods in existence, unconsciously longing for the one male she could never have. 

Gabriel: the forbidden human 

His soul recognizes hers from the first encounter. With the first touch, he is awakened. Though he does not know it, he has been searching for her across the ages. 

But even as they are finally reunited, their love faces seemingly impossible odds. Will history repeat itself or will they break all the rules and chart a new course together?

Review:                             5 stars

Another story that is a heavy read, not because of how it was writen but because I did not want to miss on any part of it, because I wanted to know everything word by word, I wanted to take the journey the characters were taking me on and discover their secrets.

Inanna, is the vampire warrior she is also know as the Angel of Death. She has lived for a millennia and she lived alone, she longed for one male that she could never have, or could she? She is one of the few True Bloods in existence.

Gabriel, is the forbidden human, his soul recognized her from the fist encounter, and with the first touch he is awakened, but he does not remember searching for her through the span of ages. 

Even as they are reunited, their loves still faces untold challenges, will they be able to brake the rules of both their kind and set a course of new beginnings in their lives and in the love they have for each other. 

Read the book, its a fascinating story, well writen with deep meanings and the characters well not all of them, but most of them are really great and their own stories are great.

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Jara

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Release Blitz: Start Me Up by J. Kenner

Start Me Up, the newest standalone in the Man of the Month Series by #1 New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner is LIVE!

Wicked days. Sinful nights.

Meet Mr. April.

A high school drop-out with only his twisted sense of humor and panty-melting good looks going for him, Nolan Wood has turned a small radio gig into a thriving career.

Now a local celebrity, Nolan never wants for female companionship. But he never gets too close. And he damn sure never lets them see the man—or the pain—behind the jokes.

Then a one-night stand changes everything.

Career-focused, goal-oriented, and buttoned-down accountant Shelby Drake isn’t the kind of woman who’d usually catch Nolan’s attention, but her soft mouth, hidden curves, and deep sensuality blow his mind. And after only one taste, he wants more.

But Shelby wants nothing more to do with him. And now the radio playboy is on a sensual mission to convince her that opposites really do attract.

Her pleasure is his passion.

**Start Me Up is part of a binge read series by New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and #1 International bestselling author of the million copy Stark series, J. Kenner.

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Review:

5 stars

Nolan Wood is a high school drop out, with a great sense of humor and super good looks. And he managed to turn this to a radio gig what is now a thriving career. Now all of this never left him alone for female companionship, but the one thing he never lets them see is the man or the pain behind his jokes.

But a one night stand changes everything in his life.

Shelby Drake is not the type of woman who would catch his attention, but her soft mouth and hidden curves and deep sexuality blow his mind away. 

Shelby is a focused and goal oriented woman and when she meets Nolan, well sparks fly all over the place. Shelby wants nothing more to do with him, but Nolan our radio personality is on a mission one to prove that they are meant to be together.

Will he succeed or will he loose the one woman he wants, will Shelby see that even though they are different they are so good together. Just read the book, its a great story.

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Jara

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About J. Kenner

J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.


Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New

York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit.


JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A five time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy). Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development with AwesomenessTV/Awestruck.


Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages.


In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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2CLLR #MondaySpotlight w/#Giveaway: The Lion Tamer by Dahlia Donovan

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Monday Spotlight!

The Lion Tamer

by Dahlia Donovan

One dominant Marine.

One troubled rugby player.

The Sin Bin will never be the same.

Gray Baird’s to-do list for the year includes starting a restaurant, claiming his submissive, and keeping his nosy friends out of his business. He has his work seriously cut out for him.

Scottie Monk prides himself on bullying his way through problems—and sometimes even people. His life is spiralling out of his control, but he refuses to break. The last thing he expects is to find peace in the confines of submission.

One man will try to tame a lion.

One man will try to heal.

And both men will have to join forces to deal with a toxic family and invasive paparazzi.

The Lion Tamer is book six in Dahlia Donovan's international bestselling gay romance series, The Sin Bin. Each one features hot rugby players and the men who steal their hearts.

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Tell us about The Lion Tamer.

As the follow up to The Unexpected Santa, I thought I knew what I was getting into with starting The Lion Tamer. Gray and Scottie surprised me in many ways. Their story is more about personal growth, healing, trust, and facing painful truths than I initially imagined it would be. In the end, I think their story might be one of my favourites The Sin Bin.

What initially inspired you to write The Lion Tamer?

From Scottie’s first appearances in The Sin Bin series, I knew he would be difficult. I didn’t know who’d be able to ‘tame’ him.  The title itself came from a joke Gray makes, playing on how the mascot for the rugby team Scottie played for is the lions.  I don’t really think there was one specific thing that inspired the novel; it was just a lot of little bits that built up through writing the first five books.

Tell us little about the characters in The Lion Tamer.

Gray Baird is stubborn. He’s a retired Marine and police chief. He’s all dominant with no time for bullies, cowards, or bigots. A man who knows exactly who he is. 

Scottie Monk has a lot of baggage. He’s struggling with the remnants of an abusive childhood that he self medicates with alcohol. A hot tempered former rugby star, he doesn’t really know there's a submissive in him until he meets Gray.

I enjoyed watching the sparks fly between them.

What was the hardest part of writing this book?

I touched on a few subjects that I had personal experience with in this book.  It was hard to delve into those emotions while writing.

What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write and why? 

All of it. I really enjoyed writing this book. It might be my favourite in the entire series.

What are your future project(s)?

I’ve wrapped up all of the books in The Sin Bin, though a few won’t be published until later this year.  I’m now working on a cottage mystery series that I’m greatly enjoying. It’s quite a change of pace from contemporary gay romance.

“I’m not a fucking kitten.” Scottie tried to shove him away, but Gray held him still. “What the fuck do you want?”

“Well, you’re certainly not a lion.” Gray bent forward to drag his nose along the side of Scottie’s neck, biting him just above his collar. “No, not a lion. You also still reek of booze. Forget to shower this morning?”

“Fuck you.”

Gray couldn’t resist a smirk when the evidence of Scottie’s arousal pressed against his leg. “Get back inside for the tasting, kitten. We’ll finish this later.”

Striding away from the heavily breathing man without a second look, Gray reached down to subtly adjust his dick. Fuck. Scottie brought out the best and worst in him. Taking things slowly wasn’t proving to be easy by any stretch of the imagination.

Maybe I’ll pay him a visit tonight.

Tuck him into bed like a good boy.

Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress.  She prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters.  An autistic and occasional hermit, her life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive collection of books and video games.   

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Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance #BookReview: Pure Healing by Aja James

Pure Healing

(Pure Ones #1)

by Aja James

Blurb:

In the world of Pure Ones, where sexual intercourse with anyone other than one’s Eternal Mate leads to a slow, painful death within thirty days, love comes with the warning label “fall at your own peril.” 

Rain, the Healer of this immortal race, is the only exception to the rule. In order to harness and accumulate enough energy to heal severe wounds, she must take a Consort once every ten years and draw strength from his blood and body through sexual exchange. As the war with vampire hordes wears on, few Pure-males who are strong enough to serve as her Consort remain.

Valerius is one of the few. As the Protector of the race, he is by far the strongest candidate Rain could hope for. Despite their instant attraction ten years ago when they first met, Valerius has staunchly avoided applying to be the Healer’s Consort. The brutality and violence he suffered as a Roman sex slave in his human life ate away at his soul, leaving a raw, gaping wound of anguish and self-doubt, which two thousand years of stoic, solitary existence has not been able to heal.

As the decadal rite draws near, as threats from their nemesis intensify, and as Rain’s strength drains with every healing act, Valerius beats back his inner demons and gives himself to the Healer unconditionally. Rain chooses Valerius despite her fear that her desire and need for him would lead her to repeat the mistakes of the past with her first Consort. To avoid that tragedy, Rain stipulates from the beginning that Valerius cannot fall in love with her, for she cannot love him in return. Even though the consequence is death, this is the one promise Valerius cannot keep. 

As Rain and Valerius battle their personal pain and fears, they must decide whether they let their histories and duties dictate their destiny or whether they risk all for a chance at everlasting love.

Review:                             5 stars

Out of all the books I have read this one is the most intense one, there were times I thought to stop reading as I was not sure where this was heading, yet wanting to know how it would end, as some of the characters had grown on me. And truthfully I can say am not sorry, best reading I have done in a long time.

The Pure Ones, are ones where sexual intercourse with anyone other than one’s Eternal Mate leads to a slow, painful death within thirty days, love comes with the warning label “fall at your own peril.” I don't think we could survive this, to know that loving someone and it was not returned and that after having sex one would wither and die.

Rain is the healer of the Immortal Race, and she is the only one that does not fall under that rule, every 10 years she can take a consort and he will restore her.

With their battles with a horde of Vampires thins them out. Valerius is the Protector and the strongest candidate that Rain could hope for. One thing that he had been avoiding. The things he has gone through and suffered as a Roman Sex Slave make feel unworthy of her. 

As Rain and Valerius battle their own pain and fears they must decide if their duties or their wants and desires are more important.

The story was very interesting and spanning over 2000 years possibly even more , the characters were deep caring and loving.

Will Rain and Valerius find eternal love, read the book to find out.

I received a copy for my honest review!

Review by Jara

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Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance #BookReview: Stolen Kiss by Karen Tjebben

Stolen Kiss

(Savage Security Series #4)

by Karen Tjebben

A sociopath is on the hunt… 

Bret Silva’s handsome face is plastered all over town on placards praising his success. But neither his eyes nor his friendly smile betray the dark beast that lurks within. A beast that requires sacrifices. But one mistake endangers Bret’s survival. 

When the men from Savage Security discover a damning photo, they realize that someone has mastered the art of the perfect murder. As their hunt begins, Cole Savage must reconcile his desire for justice with the burning ache in his heart for Julia Romero. Enlisting her help as a realtor, they work together to find a new home for Savage Security while the hunt for the killer continues. As the men discover more victims, they piece together the clues and realize that one of their own may be in the sights of a ruthless killer. 

STOLEN KISS is part of the Savage Security Series, but it can be read as a stand-alone with a HEA.

Review:

5 stars

A sociopath, a murderer is on the hunt for his next victim. The only I can describe this book is wow, it had my attention from the begining, trying to figure it, thank god I am not really good at putting puzzles together. Suffice to say I was totally enchanted by the story and by the characters.

Bret Silva’s face is plastered all over the town, all talking about his success. But neither his looks or his friendly smile betray what lurks beneath the facade. But one mistake will cost him everything.

The men from Savage Security discover a damning photo, they also realize that its not suiced as it appears to be. As their investigation begins, Cole Savage must reconcile his desire for justice with the burning ache in his heart for Julia Romero. 

Will they find who the psycho is will Cole and Julia find the happy ending they want, just read the book its a great story.

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Jara

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Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance #BookReview: Rory's Rose by Dale Mayer

Rory's Rose

(Heroes for Hire #13)

by Dale Mayer

Rory is an animal lover. In his mind, any veterinarian who does as much pro bono work as Louise, the local vet, deserves his help when she gets into trouble...

Louise works long hours at her own veterinarian clinic. When she receives an unexpected delivery one day, complete with a dead deliveryman, a domino-series of events puts her and her clinic full of precious animals in danger. 

Rory is the first to volunteer to keep her safe. Professional reasons quickly become personal. Louise is everything he's ever wanted and never expected to find in a single woman. He's looking forward to a future together, and the only way to ensure that is to stop whatever's endangering her and her animals.

Unfortunately, the killer isn't leaving a witness to his crimes. At first, Rory and the team at Legendary Securities make headway in discovering what's going on, but the tables turn in an instant and, for the first time since he joined the team, Rory's vision of a satisfactory resolution--and happily-ever-after--may not be in the cards.

Review:

5 Stars

Rory is not only a former Military man but he is also an animal lover and in his mind any veterinarian who does as much pro bono work as Louise, the local vet, deserves his help when she gets into trouble…

Louise works way too many hours at her own veterinarian clinic. One day she receives a package so many things go totally far beyond what she alone can handle.

Rory has no issues in volunteering to keep her safe, however things go from professional to personal as Rory finds what she is everything he wants in a woman. 

He has to insure that he can stop who ever is coming after her, as he and his partners know that the killer will not stop, and he is not only endangering. So Rory and the team at Legendary Securities try to find out what is going on. Great story and even better characters, well worth reading, can't wait to read more of this series.

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Jara

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Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance #BookReview: Hail Mary by Lani Lynn Vale

 

Hail Mary 

(Hail Raisers #6)

by Lani Lynn Vale

Mary Persephone Hail
Mary—well-wished-for child.

Persephone—destruction.

Hail—well that speaks for itself.

Her name is painful to think about. Mary, his newfound daughter, isn’t a wished-for child. Persephone, though? Yeah, destruction is a fitting description. And Hail? Yeah, that’s just the final f-you.

The moment that her mother drops her off on his doorstep, Dante’s hell becomes complete. 
Or so he thinks.

What can make life worse after losing one’s wife and kids, you ask? Here’s what: being given a baby that depends on him for her survival. Finding out that the baby’s mother is dying of brain cancer, and has a husband that he never knew about. A husband that Dante knows in the marrow of his bones is trying to kill her just as surely as the cancer eating her brain.
Dante’s a bad person. He’s done some not so nice things, and now he’s being punished for his misdeeds. Karma is finally catching up to him.

This child that he’s been stuck with is of his flesh and bone. This child is his salvation. This child is the final nail in the coffin of his wife and daughters’ too short lives.

He doesn’t want this child.

But this child will save him whether he wants her to or not.

With the help of a friend—yes, a woman friend—Dante finds his way back to life. But what he finds when he gets back isn’t the same life that he left behind. Turns out, he has to start living a new one. One where he's suddenly having feelings for a friend that helped him get through some tough times, and loving a daughter that won’t let him quit.

Review:

4 stars

Let me start by saying this was my first read by Lani Lynn Vale and probably not my last and what a book to be my first by the author. It had romance, suspense and an a broken-mad-at-the-world bad boy who lost his entire world when his wife & two little girls were ripped from his life in a car accident. Well that was until two “special” ladies came into his life. Mary, his daughter a product of a drunken one night affair and Cobie a person he promised to watch over to his baby’s mother on her deathbed, never guessing she would worm her way into his heart. 

Mary and Cobie was Dante’s saving grace. When Mary came into Dante’s life he learned to live again & when Cobie came into his life he learned to love again. Mary helped stop his downward spiral gave him purpose for life, Cobie just picked up were Mary couldn’t reach. Mary fixed his heart but Cobie fixed his soul, with little bumps and curves in the road.

Lani Lynn made you feel the pain that Dante was going through with allowing Cobie in, sometimes you just wanted to wring his neck but at the end he redeemed himself. 

Hail Mary was an excellent afternoon-evening read.

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Mel

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Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance #BookReview: The Bastard's Bargain by Katee Robert

The Bastard's Bargain 

(The O'Malley's #6)

by Katee Robert

When Keira O’Malley was a child, she used to picture her perfect wedding. The flowers. The dress. Her husband. But nothing could have prepared her for saying “I do” to Dmitri Romanov—cold, domineering and always one step ahead of everyone else in the ever-shifting power plays of New York City. She agreed to his bargain to secure peace for her family, and she may want the bastard more than she’d ever admit, but she’ll be damned if she’ll make this marriage easy for him.

Dmitri knows better than to underestimate Keira for one second. Molten desire smolders between them, a dangerous addiction neither can resist. But his enemies are already on the move, and he needs every ounce of his legendary focus and control to keep them alive. Keira could just be his secret weapon—if she doesn’t bring him to his knees first. 

Review:

5 stars

Katee Robert left the best for last in The O’Malley Series in my opinion! I was fortunate enough to read two previous books in the O’Malley Series (The Wedding Pact book 2 Carrigan O’Malley/ James Halloran story & Forbidden Promise book 4 Sloan O’Malley/Jude MacNamara story) As in the first two books I read The Bastard’s Bargain had suspense, hot steamy sex, hot alpha males, and take no crap from those alpha males females except in the bedroom, well I should say Keira O’Malley was different than her sisters in that department she took no crap in that department too.

Dmitri Romanov had a score to settle with Aiden O’Malley, Keira’s brother, a wife and a sister that he “stolen” from him and what a way to pay him back but marrying his babysister Keira. 

Keira O’Malley was addicted to drugs & alcohol, she hadn’t had a sober twenty-four hours since her beloved brother Devlin O’Malley was murdered. She has been drawn to Dmitri since the first time she saw him. When Dmitri offers her a “bargain” he doesn’t start war with her brother if she marries him she takes him up on his offer. But unknown to both of them is what to come a cosmic combustion between the two. 

I thought the chemistry between the other two couples (Carrigan/James & Sloan/Jude) was out of this world, the chemistry between Keira and Dmitri was out of this universe it was sizzling hot. Keira was a badass lady when she finally was sober she sure brought Mr. cold, domineering to his knees. 

I recommend you pick up a copy of The Bastard’s Bargain and find out why this gal couldn’t put it down. 

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Mel

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Two Crazy Ladies Love Romance #BookReview: Win Me Over by Heather Slade

Win Me Over

(Cowboys of Crested Butte #5)

by Heather Slade

Bullet Simmons never rides shotgun, but there is no question, Tristan McCullough has taken control of the wheel. 

Bad boy, bull rider Bullet Simmons has a good heart, he just has trouble in the decision-making department. When he meets Tristan McCullough, he vows to win her over, and convince her that he is worthy of a Lost Cowboy sponsorship. But can he become the kind of man her family’s brand represents? Tristan says she doesn’t believe he can, but there’s something about the cowboy that makes her hope she’s wrong. 

Hired as a hand with Flying R Rough Stock, Bullet Simmons, dreams of one day becoming a world champion bull rider. But after the death of his baby boy’s mama, he doesn’t know how he’s going to juggle raising his son, working for Flying R, and riding bulls. 

Billy Patterson needs someone to convince his daddy to raise broncs on their ranch in Black Forest. Enter Bullet. If Bullet can help convince him, Billy says Flying R will not only sponsor him, but they’ll arrange for Bullet to have his own personal bull riding coach. 

Tristan McCullough swore off bad boys in college when the bull rider she was certain was “the one,” broke her heart. When Lost Cowboy teams up with Flying R Rough Stock to sponsor competitors out on the rodeo circuit, Bullet’s twin sister, Lyric, challenges her to consider sponsoring Bullet. As much as Tristan tells herself she’ll never fall for another cowboy, this one particular bull rider becomes harder and harder for her to resist—especially when she finds herself alone with him for a week at Colorado Black Mountain Ranch. 

As we follow Bullet and Tristan’s stories, we also take a peek into the history of beloved characters Bill and Dottie Patterson. What brought the two together, and why has Bill vowed never to have anything to do with rodeo for the rest of his life? 

Favorite characters from the Rice and Patterson families pay us a visit, and also serve to help these two “lost” souls come together. 

This is book can be read as a standalone with no cliffhanger.

Review:

5 stars

This was a cool story, a tad to slow and at time a bit confusing, but after a few chapters I could see where it worked and it gave me an overall picture of what was going on.

Bullet Simmons is a bad boy and a bull rider, but the man has a heart of gold, the only thing he has some trouble in is making decisions. He meets Tristan McCullough and looses his heart o her, and vows to win her over and make her see that is is worthy of her and worthy of a Lost Cowboy sponsor ship. Can he become the kind of man her Family brand represent? 

Tristan says she doesn’t believe he can, but there’s something about the cowboy that makes her hope she’s wrong. 

Hired as a hand with Flying R Rough Stock, Bullet Simmons, dreams of one day becoming a world champion bull rider. But after the death of his baby boy’s mama, he doesn’t know how he’s going to juggle raising his son, working for Flying R, and riding bulls. 

Billy Patterson really needs someone to talk his daddy to raise broncs on their ranch in Black Forest, this is where Bullet comes in, if he can convince Billy's dad, Billy tells him Flying R will not only sponsor they will make sure he has his own personal bull riding coach.

Will Bullet succeed will he win the heart of Tristan, see them grow closer and what they go through to have their happily after.

I received a free copy for my honest review!

Review by Jara

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